The number inscribed upon each department in the annexed map refers to the numbers of the table subjoined, which table indicates the average proportion of crimes with the population-the different degrees of shade correspond with the number of crimes represented. Thus in this map the department of Corsica, (No. 1,) of which the tint is the darkest, presents the maximum of crime, i.e. one person accused out of every 2,199 inhabitants. The department of Creuse, (No. 68,) of which the tint is the lightest, presents the minimum of crime, i. e. one person accused out of every 37,014 inhabitants. |